Notre Dame Unveils Proposed Plans for Stadium Expansion

Notre Dame Stadium will have a different look if proposed plans for a stadium expansion are approved. According to UND.com, there are plans to try to make better use of the stadium that is used fewer than 10 times a year for football games and other events.

"Inspired by the University's campus master plan, we will study the possibility of accomplishing multiple objectives—namely, preserve the campus' pedestrian character by taking advantage of a central location for needed facilities, retain the integrity of a legendary stadium, improve the visual attractiveness of the exterior stadium wall, and enhance the game-day experience for our football fans," Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the University's president, said after presenting an outline of the initiative to members of the Board of Trustees at its spring meeting.

Some of those objectives include adding a student center for assembly and activity areas, a visitor's center, a media center and various other other uses. There is also a plan to add up to 3,000 club seats for the passionate Irish fans, who would then be able to see their team play in style.

Rachel Terlep of The Elkhart (Ind.) Truthprovided a photo, just in case you were wondering what this potential expansion would look like.

According to the report, the stadium itself will remain intact, and a time frame and cost details can't be provided at this time. You have to assume the renovation will cost a lot more than the roughly $750,000 it cost to build it.

Notre Dame Stadium was built in 1930 and has become one of the most iconic venues in all of college sports. However, the last expansion took place in 1997, when permanent field lights were installed to provide sufficient lighting for late afternoon games.